What grade level is Stranger with My Face?

Stranger with My Face is listed for grades 6–8. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 6 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Stranger with My Face?

It takes about 4h 35m to read Stranger with My Face (250 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 275 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Stranger with My Face?

Stranger with My Face appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Stranger with My Face banned in schools?

Stranger with My Face does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does Stranger with My Face explore?

Central themes in Stranger with My Face include astral projection, twins, mystery and detective stories, fantasy fiction.

Stranger with My Face

Name: Stranger with My Face
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Author: Lois Duncan
ISBN: 9780316099042

by Lois Duncan · Grades 6–8 · Fantasy

Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan is on US reading lists at grades 6–8. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 2 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Young Hoosier Book Award California Young Reader Medal

This page shows where Stranger with My Face is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 6–8
Age range: Ages 11–13
Pages: 250
Reading time: about 4h 35m (est.)
First published: 1981
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9780316099042

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)

On award reading lists: Young Hoosier Book Award (source: cdn.ymaws.com)
California Young Reader Medal (source: californiayoungreadermedal.org)
Catalog record: First published 1981 · 250 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This fantasy title is typically read at grades 6–8. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on astral projection and twins; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

Themes

astral projection · twins · mystery and detective stories · fantasy fiction

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Common questions

What grade level is Stranger with My Face?: Stranger with My Face is listed for grades 6–8. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 6 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Stranger with My Face?: It takes about 4h 35m to read Stranger with My Face (250 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 275 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Stranger with My Face?: Stranger with My Face appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Stranger with My Face banned in schools?: Stranger with My Face does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does Stranger with My Face explore?: Central themes in Stranger with My Face include astral projection, twins, mystery and detective stories, fantasy fiction.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 6–8 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 2 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.